DRAWING AND UNDERSTANDING SCROLL DESIGNS FOR ARTISTS, ENGRAVERS, AND COLLECTORS
BY RON SMITH (HARDCOVER)

Widely regarded as the definitive book on scroll design, Drawing and Understanding Scroll Designs by Master Engraver Ron Smith has become an essential reference for engravers, artists, and collectors alike.

Written by a professional engraver with decades of experience, this bestselling guide clearly explains the principles behind creating elegant, balanced, and visually pleasing scrollwork. Ron Smith demonstrates what separates refined, professional scroll designs from amateur attempts, making this book invaluable for both beginners and experienced artists seeking to improve their design skills.

Whether your interest is firearms engraving, jewelry engraving, knife embellishment, ornamental metalwork, or traditional scroll ornamentation, this book provides practical insight into the structure and flow of successful scroll compositions.

Features:

• Written by renowned Master Engraver Ron Smith
• Considered a classic reference on scroll design
• Explains the principles behind elegant and well-proportioned scrolls
• Ideal for engravers, artists, designers, and collectors
• Fully illustrated throughout
• Hardcover edition with dust jacket

Specifications:

• Hardcover
• 47 pages
• Fully illustrated

A compact but highly influential volume that many engravers consider required reading for understanding fine scroll design.